Project Manager - Facilities Management & Operations

Job Title: Project Manager
Location: Toronto, ON (Lakeshore Blvd E & Carlaw Ave.)
Structure: Full-Time, On-Site
Industry: Facilities Management and Operations

ABOUT THIS CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Black & McDonald’s Southern Ontario Facilities Management Operations team is growing! If you are an independent, enthusiastic, and driven professional searching for an opportunity to build a solid foundation for your career, this position is for you. The Project Manager is located in Toronto, ON and typically reports directly to the Operations Manager.

This is a new role and specifically developed to assist with client led projects of various size and value. In addition, oversight and management of our Asset Life Cycle Planning Tool will aid both the Black and McDonald team and our client review and plan Capital expenditure over future years.

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Liaise with and assist client’s Project Managers for specific project activities
• Plan and execute defined projects within agreed timelines and budgets
• Build and maintain customer and supplier/vendor relationships to enhance competitiveness in the industry and promote good customer relationships
• Plan and prepare project schedules, milestones and monitor progress against established schedules and budgets correcting gaps or variances to minimize impact to project completion
• Assist with other Black and McDonald driven projects where appropriate
• Manage Black and McDonald’s Life Cycle Planning Tool ensuring condition and status of all assets are assessed, updated frequently and accurate replacement costs are reflected
• Assist in preparation of client’s annual Capital expenditure forecasting
• Hire and supervise the activities of subcontractors with respect to Health, Safety and Environmental requirements
• Review ongoing subcontractor activities and agreements to ensure risks are identified and controlled and deficiencies corrected
• Other duties as required

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

• Change Orientation
• Continuous Learning
• Customer Focus
• Problem Solving and Innovation
• Teamwork and Collaboration

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• A university degree for electrical or mechanical disciplines an advantage or experience in a relevant trade
• A College Diploma or related education with suitable hands-on experience over 5 to 10 years would be considered a minimum requirement
• A PMP designation considered an advantage

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in the facilities management industry working with HVAC, electrical and mechanical systems
• A minimum of 3 years Project Management experience and/or PMP designation
• Experience within a Healthcare environment considered an advantage

SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Willingness to pursue a PMP designation if not already gained (fully compensated on successful completion)
• Flexibility required to work outside of normal business hours on an infrequent basis under normal circumstances to meet the above Duties and Responsibilities
• Able to travel within the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) with own transport when required for training or other business activities
• Security clearance requirements: must be able to gain reliability or secret clearance along with a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector check

Black & McDonald welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.